Teacher's Aide Professional Program (CCTP)

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Description: This Complete Career Training Program (CCTP), offered by our accredited school partners, includes both the training you need and the skills you will want in order to be prepared for your new career. We have taken online career programs to a whole new level by bundling our Career Training with Professional Development and Personal Enrichment courses to ensure you have a diversified learning experience.

Our mentor-supported career courses focus on the industry standards that prepare you for your chosen career or certification. You will also get our smaller, self-study professional development courses to fine tune some of the softer skills needed in your chosen career, and our four-week long, instructor-led personal enrichment courses to further your employment training.

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Child & Adolescent DevelopmentThis Child and Adolescent Development course encourages students to use current research to think critically about developmental theories and practices. You will explore which nutritional, physical, parental, educational, societal, and other factors will lead to optimal physical, cognitive, and psychosocial outcomes for the next generation of children. Whether you have children of your own, or are interested in a career with children or adolescents, this is an ideal choice to help you learn more. Our curriculum will provide a thorough introduction on the various levels of child & adolescent development.

Prerequisite(s): None

Child Health, Safety and NutritionThe Child Health, Safety and Nutrition class is for anyone who works in a role that touches children's lives. The material is based on the most current research and reflects the latest developments in health, safety and nutrition as well as their application in multiple settings.

This course covers the contemporary health, safety and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children, with extensive coverage of topics critical to the early identification of children’s health conditions and the promotion of children’s well-being. Collaboration with families, sensitivity to individual differences and the critical importance of health, safety and nutrition education continue to be stressed. This course is clear, concise and thought-provoking and is loaded with easy-to-access checklists, guidelines and lesson plans that no early childhood student or professional should be without!

Prerequisite(s): None

Teacher Aide If you love children and want to see them succeed educationally, then becoming a teacher’s aide is for you! This distance learning teacher’s aide course can help you take the first step toward a rewarding, new career as a teacher’s aide.

There are a number of teacher’s aide jobs that directly assist teachers, administrators and instructors that are vital to the successful education of students of all ages and skill levels. A teacher’s aide is an indispensable individual who performs a number of teacher’s aide jobs such as providing instructional and clerical support to classroom teachers, meeting with parents, supervising children, and/or helping teachers set up for special projects.

Prerequisite(s): None

Classroom Management SecretsTaking this Classroom Management Secrets course will give participants practical advice and step-by-step instructions for devising a classroom management plan that motivates their students to want to behave in the classroom. Among many things, topics will cover important information on how to handle difficult students, how to fuel intrinsic motivation, how to teach routines, and how to be a calmer, more effective teacher.

Discover a Career as a Teaching AssistantThis Discover a Career as a Teaching Assistant courses provides a comprehensive overview of this rewarding career in the education field. The course covers the various ways paraprofessionals support the overall development of the child and it also introduces effective instructional strategies and behavior management techniques. Understanding ways paraprofessionals support the classroom, academically and emotionally, will help define how vital this profession is.

SMARTBoard TrainingThis course is intended to teach educators or business professionals how to use the SMART Board interactive whiteboard. SMART Board is designed to engage students and deliver unique presentations. The course will allow participants will explore SMART Board software and learn how to create interactive lessons or presentations for the classroom and business world.

Understanding Problem KidsPODCAST (Shrink Rap Radio): In this interview, Dr. Nancy Rappaport discusses the challenge of working with children who present with aggressive behavior at home and at school. Explosive behavior in children can be challenging to understand and can sometimes be hard for adults to respond appropriately, especially when it is occurring in school. This course will discuss what behaviors are typical and atypical in school-aged children as well as potential causes and responses that may help reduce outbursts.

Understanding Developmental DisordersDevelopmental disorders are characterized as mental or physical impairments which begin before the age of 22 and last throughout a persons’ lifetime. These impairments are called developmental disorders because they are most often identified in children who are around 3 years old, a critical time in child development. Developmental disorders are severe chronic conditions due to mental and/or physical impairments. Problems with language, mobility, learning, and self-care are all associated with developmental disorders. This course will teach current and future Direct Support Professionals about developmental disorders so they can better support clients, patients, and residents. This cour

Lesson 1Child & Adolescent Development Module 1Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development• The Study of Child Development• Domains of Development• Periods of Development• Issues in Development• Theories in Development• Psychoanalytic Perspective• Learning Perspective• Child Development Research• Ethical Concerns about Research with Children• Research Methods and Design

Child & Adolescent Development Module 2Genetics, Conception, and Birth• Genetic Foundations• Conception, Pregnancy, and Prenatal Development• Conception and the Period of the Zygote• Infertility and Reproductive Choice• Prenatal Tests• Birth and the Neonate• Infant Care• Infant States of Arousal• Competency After Birth• Learning and Memory

Child & Adolescent Development Module 5Psychosocial Development• Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development• Social Referencing• Emotions and Temperament• Parenting and Attachment• Cultural Variations in Parenting and Discipline• Child Maltreatment and Abuse• Development of the Self• Play, Friendships, and Peer Relations• Family and Home Environment• Psychosocial Risks in Childhood

Teacher’s Aide Module 1Understanding Public Schools• Understanding the Diversity of a Nation• Impact of History on Education• The Purposes of the Curriculum• Day-to-Day Work of Teachers and Paraprofessionals• The No Child Left Behind Act• Issues in Classroom Management• Classroom as Community• Responses to Classroom Disruptions• Classroom Management in Diverse Classroom Settings• Students’ Perspectives on Management• Students with Exceptionalities• English Language Learners• Language Diversity in the Classroom

Teacher’s Aide Module 2Developing as a Paraprofessional• Law and Ethics in Education• Effective Communication as an Educational Team Member• Building Effective Mentoring Relationships• Language to Reduce Stressful Situations• Communicating with Parents and Caregivers• Tips for Written Communication• Effective Instructional Strategies• Life in Classrooms• Developmental Differences Among Learners• Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners• Professional Development• Developing as a Paraprofessional

Classroom Management Secrets Problems Module 1Creating a Positive Learning Environment• The Classroom Management Secret• The Biggest First Day of School You Can Make• How to Teach Your Classroom Management Plan• Classroom Management and the Power of Your Personality• How Your Classroom Environment Can Improve Behavior

Classroom Management Secrets Module 2How to Manage Difficult Students and Conflicts• Why You Need to Draw a Line in the Sand with Difficult Students• Why You Shouldn’t Ask Misbehaving Students to Explain Themselves• Soul-Searching Things to Say to Difficult Students• Ways to Build Rapport With Difficult Students• How to Handle Student Drama

Classroom Management Secrets Module 4Restarting Your Classroom Management Plan• What to Do When You Realize You Have Lost Control of Your Classroom• How to Press the "Restart" Button on Classroom Management• Improving Classroom Management By Doing Less• Why You Should Never, Ever Yell at Students• Ways to Be a Calmer, More Effective Teacher

Discover a Career as a Teaching Assistant Module 2 Chapters 3 - 4Diverse Classrooms and Learners• Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners• Working with Children with Disabilities• Language Diversity in the Classroom• Effective Instructional Strategies• Working One-on-One with Students

SMARTBoard Training Module 2Creating Lessons and Presentations with SMART Notebook Collaborative Learning Software• Exploring and Working with SMART Notebook Files• Creating and Working with SMART Notebook Pages• Creating and Working with Objects• Adding Your Own Content to SMART Notebook Pages• Using Content from SMART Resources